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The stable repression of mesenchymal program is required for hepatocyte identity: A novel role for hepatocyte nuclear factor 4α

2011

The concept that cellular terminal differentiation is stably maintained once development is complete has been questioned by numerous observations showing that differentiated epithelium may undergo an epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) program. EMT and the reverse process, mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition (MET), are typical events of development, tissue repair, and tumor progression. In this study, we aimed to clarify the molecular mechanisms underlying these phenotypic conversions in hepatocytes. Hepatocyte nuclear factor 4α (HNF4α) was overexpressed in different hepatocyte cell lines and the resulting gene expression profile was determined by real-time quantitative polymerase…

Bone Marrow Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Transplantation Effects after Experimental Polytrauma in Rats

2013

The aim of this study was to evaluate impact of transplantation of bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells on recovery after polytrauma and bone fracture repair.

In Situ Polyphosphate Nanoparticle Formation in Hybrid Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Karaya Gum Hydrogels: A Porous Scaffold Inducing Infiltration of Mesenchym…

2018

Abstract The preparation and characterization of a porous hybrid cryogel based on the two organic polymers, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and karaya gum (KG), into which polyphosphate (polyP) nanoparticles have been incorporated, are described. The PVA/KG cryogel is prepared by intermolecular cross‐linking of PVA via freeze‐thawing and Ca2+‐mediated ionic gelation of KG to form stable salt bridges. The incorporation of polyP as amorphous nanoparticles with Ca2+ ions (Ca‐polyP‐NP) is achieved using an in situ approach. The polyP constituent does not significantly affect the viscoelastic properties of the PVA/KG cryogel that are comparable to natural soft tissue. The exposure of the Ca‐polyP‐NP w…

Editorial - Connecting the Dots: The Promises of Wharton's Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Tissue Repair and Regeneration

2011

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) constitute a variety of cellular populations which were described first about 35 years ago in the bone marrow (BM) stroma [1]. These years have foreseen an exponential increase of reports pointing out features, stemness, markers, tissue sources and clinical applications of these cells. Cells with MSC features can be isolated from virtually every adult organ in the body, as well from a group of fetus-associated sources (cells derived from the latter tissues are collectively known as perinatal stem cells) [2]. In recent years, the umbilical cord arose as a promising source of mesenchymal stem cells, which can be isolated in relatively high numbers (compared to BM)…

Divided at birth: an in vitro and in situ survey on the expression of immunomodulatory molecules in human Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cells and …

2012

HUMAN WHARTON’S JELLY DERIVED MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS IN PANCREATIC ISLET TRANSPLANTATION

Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cells differentiation towards hepatocyte-like cells: functional characterization and expression of immunomodulatory …

2012

Energy Metabolism Analysis of Three Different Mesenchymal Stem Cell Populations of Umbilical Cord Under Normal and Pathologic Conditions

2020

AbstractHuman umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) are a pivotal source of therapeutically active cells for regenerative medicine due to their multipotent differentiation potential, immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory proprieties, as well as logistical collection advantages without ethical concerns. However, it remains poorly understood whether MSCs from different compartments of the human umbilical cord are therapeutically superior than others. In this study, MSCs were isolated from Wharton’s jelly (WJ-MSCs), perivascular region (PV-MSCs) and cord lining (CL-MSCs) of hUC. These cells expressed the mesenchymal markers (CD90, CD73), stemness marker (OCT4), endothelial cell adh…

Perinatal stem cells revisited: directions and indications at the crossroads between tissue regeneration and repair.

2013

Perinatal stem cells research attracted great interest worldwide in recent years. Foetus-associated tissues contain various populations of stem cells, most of which are comprised within the category of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). This special issue collects both reviews and original reports on all the perinatal stem cell types which are currently under investigation. These cells have multiple promising features: differentiative capacity towards mature cell types of all the three germ layers, hypoimmunogenicity in vitro and in vivo, ease of sourcing, ex vivo culture and stor- age. In particular, immune modulation is viewed as a prom- ising feature of many MSCs populations, since these cel…

Involvement of EZH2-MYC loop and SALL4 in Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) and trastuzumab resistance process in HER2+ breast cancer

2021

Breast cancer (BC) is the most common type of cancer in females worldwide. It is also the second leading cause of death in women. BC is covered with heterogeneity properties, that leads to poor prognosis and therapeutic resistance. It has always been essential to unveil the different molecular mechanisms involved in BC cancer progression, finding a suitable treatment for the patients. This thesis focuses on unwrapping the various molecular mechanisms involved in HER2+ BC subtypes, as this denotes an aggressive phenotype among other subtypes of BC. Downregulation of miR-33b has been documented in many types of cancers and involves proliferation, migration, and epithelial-mesenchymal transiti…